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President Lincoln's Cottage
Rock Creek Church Rd. NW @ Upshur Street NW, Mail Only: 3700 N. Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC
(202) 829-0436 – (202) 829-0437 (Fax)
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Entrance at Eagle Gate at the intersection of Rock Creek Church Rd NW and Upshur Street NW (approx. 140 Rock Creek Church Rd if you use GPS). Tickets are required to tour President Lincoln's Cottage. - From the owner
President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home preserves historic structures of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home (now part of the Armed Forces Retirement Home), located in the Petworth and Park View neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. The project came to fruition largely due to the efforts of Major Robert Anderson, Jefferson Davis, (at that time Secretary of War), and General Winfield Scott ... -
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 By A TripAdvisor Member - Apr 11, 2009| This was one of our favorite sites in Washington DC. We agree wholeheartedly with the other reviewers, and especially appreciated the details from szamp. We too were awestruck at the thought that we were walking in the steps of Lincoln. ... |
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Well Worth the Time and Effort | A very intimate look at the summer residence of the Lincoln family during the presidency. I truly enjoyed this exhibit because I felt like I left knowing more about the essence of the man and his family, and was not distracted by period furnishings, etc. The focus is upon the President and some of the difficult issues that he and his family grappled with during this very turbulent time in US history. A must visit for all who are interested in history, the Civil War, and the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln. |
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By A TripAdvisor Member - May 21, 2008 | Such a gem was saved, thankfully and I am grateful to have been allowed to tour the home and grounds, such history and to still have the Soldier's home in use just helped drive home the reality of our living history! Our guide was great! ... |
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By A TripAdvisor Member - Apr 23, 2008 | This place is very interesting and historical! They give guests a guided tour through the house telling stories and recounting some of the tales from the era. However, they do not know what the inside of the house looked like back then ... |
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By A TripAdvisor Member - Mar 24, 2008 | I believe I am still dumb struck from our visit to the Lincoln Cottage at the Old Soldier's home. I touched the fireplace mantle that Lincoln leaned on and walked the same creaking stairs that he walked, I saw the sunlight dance on the porch ... |
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President Lincoln's Cottage... Located on a picturesque hilltop in Washington, DC, President Lincoln's Cottage is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. ...www.lincolncottage.org/ Lincolnandsoldiershome.orgBritish Soldiers; British Soldier; Bet On Soldier. Business Opportunity Buying Homes Business British Soldiers ...www.lincolnandsoldiershome.org/ NU Club of DC -- Lincoln Cottage Tour | Northwestern Alumni Association... President Lincoln's Cottage Rock Creek Road NW and Upshur Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20011. Directions: Comprehensive directions for driving and public transportation are found ...alumni.northwestern.edu/events/1280 Cost: Adults $12; Children (6-12) $5Cost: Adults $12; Children (6-12) $5 ...gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/.../lincoln-s-cottage-140-rock-c... AHA Calendar - Meetings and Seminars... Cottage Conversation—An Evening at President Lincoln's Cottage with Craig Symonds, author of "Lincoln and His Admirals" (2008). Reception at 6:00pm, program begins at 6:30pm. ...www.historians.org/calendar/index.cfm ... President Abraham Lincoln and family resided seasonally on the grounds of the Home to escape the heat and political pressure of Washington, as did President James Buchanan before him. The historic Lincoln Cottage, built in the Gothic revival style, was constructed from 1842 to 1843 as the home of George Washington Riggs, who went on to establish the Riggs National Bank in Washington, DC ...en.wikipedia.org/.../President_Lincoln%27s_Cottage_at_the_S...
President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home preserves historic structures of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home (now part of the Armed Forces Retirement Home), located in the Petworth and Park View neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. The project came to fruition largely due to the efforts of Major Robert Anderson, Jefferson Davis, (at that time Secretary of War), and General Winfield Scott. They wanted to provide a secure and honorable place for retirement for homeless and disabled war veterans. The Home was founded in 1851 following the Mexican-American War. It sits adjacent to two historic cemeteries, Rock Creek Cemetery and United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery (the forerunner of Arlington National Cemetery).
President Abraham Lincoln and family resided seasonally on the grounds of the Home to escape the heat and political pressure of Washington, as did President James Buchanan before him. The historic Lincoln Cottage, built in the Gothic revival style, was constructed from 1842 to 1843 as the home of George Washington Riggs, who went on to establish the Riggs National Bank in Washington, D.C. Lincoln lived in the cottage June to November 1862 through 1864. Lincoln wrote the second draft of the Emancipation Proclamation here. Mary Todd Lincoln fondly recalled the campus; in 1865, she wrote, "How dearly I loved the Soldiers' Home."
The Soldiers' and Airmen's Home stood on 251 acre atop the third highest point in Washington. The Home was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 7, 1973, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1974. In 2000 the cottage was named one of the 11 Most Endangered on the National Trust's list. Then about 2.3 acres (9,300 m²) of the Home was proclaimed a National Monument by President Bill Clinton on July 7, 2000. It is managed through a cooperative agreement between the Armed Forces Retirement Home and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in consultation with the National Park Service.
President Lincoln's Cottage opened to the public on February 18, 2008, as a National Trust historic site. A reproduction of the Lincoln desk on which he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation was commissioned by the Trust for use in the Cottage at a cost of $21,999.99. The original drop-lid walnut paneled desk is in the White House in the Lincoln Bedroom. The desk is the only surviving piece of furniture that is known to have been placed in the White House and the Cottage during the Lincoln era. It was placed in the second floor Emancipation room.
The adjacent Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center features exhibits about the Soldiers' Home, wartime Washington, D.C., Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief during the Civil War and a special exhibit gallery.
The Lincoln cottage also served as the summer White House for Presidents James Buchanan, Rutherford B. Hayes, and Chester A. Arthur.
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... 140 Rock Creek Church Road, NW, Washington, DC Designated a national monument by President Clinton in 2000, President Lincoln's Cottage served as Lincoln's family residence for a quarter of his presidency and is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. To learn more, please visit PreservationNation's special guide to ...maps.google.com
140 Rock Creek Church Road, NW, Washington, D.C.
Designated a national monument by President Clinton in 2000, President Lincoln’s Cottage served as Lincoln’s family residence for a quarter of his presidency and is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln’s presidency aside from the White House.
To learn more, please visit PreservationNation's special guide to Washington and its many historic points of interest. ... Historic Place Name: US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home Address: Rock Creek Church Rd., NW City: Washington County: District of Columbia State: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Geographic Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9408. Longitude: -77.01202. NPS Reference Number: 74002176. Date Listed: 19740211. Notes: Type: centroid. Geocode Match: 0. A Service of: National Register of Historic Places National Park ...maps.google.com
Historic Place Name: U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home
Address: Rock Creek Church Rd., NW
City: Washington
County: District of Columbia
State: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Geographic Coordinates:Latitude: 38.9408
Longitude: -77.01202
NPS Reference Number: 74002176
Date Listed: 19740211
Notes: Type: centroid
Geocode Match: 0
A Service of:
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
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